I thought this thread was a natural hair care thread at first, I'm glad I can participate!
I'm currently relaxed. I have always had a full head of hair, long, and very thick! I've never had problems with breakage per say, but my hair always seemed dry, and I had the dry itchy, flaky scalp problem. After researching on the internet, I came upon KISS which is a paid membership haircare tips, on hair care, hair products, etc..then I found a blog about haircare, who had the same dry hair, flaky scalp issues. She decided to care for her relaxed hair using products that didn't contain, silicones, dimethicones, sulfates and mineral oils ingredients that are found in a lot of black hair care products. I changed the products I use in my hair. I balance my hair using conditioners that contain protein and moisture.
I'm a bit lazy so I keep it simple
I relax my hair every 3 months so about 11-12 weeks
When I'm in week 6-12, I use a heavy protein conditioner followed by a deep moisturizing Deep conditioning treatment-I add oils in both the protein and moisturizing deep conditioners
I use a sulfate free shampoo once a week
I deep condition once a week
I co wash 4 days a week (I've been working out a lot)
at night I moisturize my hair with the Jane carter leave in conditioner and I seal it with coconut oil
Products I use HG staples
shampoo/conditioners
Hairveda-Amala shampoo-sulfate free
Hairveda-Acai Berry protein conditioner co-washing
Hairveda-Moist condition Pro co-washing
Hairveda-Moist condition 24.7
Deep conditioners
Aubrey Organics-GBP Protein conditioner
Aubrey Organics-Honeysuckle conditioner
Aubrey Organics-White Camelia conditioner
Styling products
Hairveda- whipped jelly I use this for my edges no build up, stays well.
Hairveda- Almond glaze pomade-for my braid outs
Hairveda-Herbal tea pomade-scalp
Hairveda-Whipped cream ends
Oils
coconut oil
Jojoba oil
Oilve oil
Almond oil
To treat my dry scalp problem, I mix jojoba oil, tea tree oil, and some lavender together. I placed them in a squeeze tip bottle and I apply it in sections